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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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I was kinda bored one evening....ok really bored. It could use a different shade, but I used what I had to work with.









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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 04:48 AM
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The first LS1 "Artiste", bravo, bravo
Now polish it.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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It is semi-polished. Just not enough.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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Looks pretty good but I think you have some valve float going on there!
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Thats awesome, haha
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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yeah, I figured it would be cool to leave them un sprung so you could pull out the valves if you have never seen the inside of the chambers. That one is sticking out though! lol
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Mind if I make a copy for my office?
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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not bad. here's my 4 cam ls1

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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Wifey must be overjoyed!!
Bad thing is, now everyone must 'one up' ya
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeyGC5
Mind if I make a copy for my office?

Sure man!


Originally Posted by mrr23
not bad. here's my 4 cam ls1

so that is a DUHC? haha

Originally Posted by edcmat-l1
Wifey must be overjoyed!!
Bad thing is, now everyone must 'one up' ya
I know, she likes it. lol

Lets see what you guys have on me so far
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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two engine blocks and a sheet of glass makes a nice coffee table
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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this is the manliest thread that has ever been created in LS1tech.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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damn, beat me to it. I'm gonna try and make a lamp out of a cam.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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damn, beat me to it. I'm gonna try and make a lamp out of a cam.

haha beat you to that too!

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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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i thought i was the only one that got creative with extra stock parts. I have a camshaft towel rack, no pic though
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Now I have something else to take up my time! HA!
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 05:21 AM
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I want to see something with a water pump!
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 07:14 AM
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Nice! Is that at your house?
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